fiction classics crime mystery adventurous medium-paced

208 pages | first published 1915

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When John Douglas of Birlstone Manor is discovered with his head blown almost to pieces by a shot gun blast, Inspector MacDonald finds out that Sherlock Holmes has already been warned about the impending tragedy by an informant close to the infamo...
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Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 74%
dark 27%
tense 20%
challenging 9%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 18%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 82% | A mix: 10% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

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3.78

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